(VOVworld) - The Slovenian parliament Friday approved legislation toughening conditions for asylum seekers to curb the flow of migrants.

Migrants on the train to Frankfurt / Main undergo a police check at the Austrian - Hungarian border at Hegyeshalom on August 31, 2015 (AFP Photo/Vladimir Simicek)

The new bill simplifies the rejection procedure for asylum seekers from so-called safe countries, shortens the deadline for an appeal, and reduces the financial assistance for refugees and their families in case of a reunification. The aim of this bill is to enable fast and efficient asylum procedures for those that really need asylum and to give grounds for an efficient policy of returning those that do not meet the conditions for international protection. The bill was approved by 45 votes to 4 in the 90-seat parliament.